beguiling
gb/bɪɡˈaɪlɪŋ/ us/bɪɡˈaɪlɪŋ/
C1
English
elbűvölő, csábító, tetszetős, elbűvöl, rábeszél
C1
LITERARY
1
elbűvölő
B2
Usage pattern:
[a beguiling + smile/voice/story/place]
She gave him a beguiling smile that made it hard to say no.
Olyan elbűvölő mosolyt villantott rá, hogy nehéz volt nemet mondani.
The novel has a beguiling voice that draws you in from the first page.
A regény hangvétele elbűvölő, és már az első oldaltól magával ragad.
They spent the afternoon walking through the beguiling streets of the old town.
Learner examples
He has a beguiling smile.
Elbűvölő mosolya van.
The music was beguiling.
A zene elbűvölő volt.
Common mistake:
Not related to the verb beg (ask for money); beguiling means charming or (sometimes) misleading.
Meaning
charmingly attractive and captivating
Collocations
a beguiling smile
|a beguiling voice
|beguiling eyes
|a beguiling manner
|beguiling charm
|beguiling beauty
|a beguiling story
|a beguiling melody
|a beguiling landscape
|a beguiling performance
Synonyms
enchanting (Stronger and more magical in tone.)
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captivating (Emphasizes holding attention intensely.)
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charming (More common and less literary.)
Antonyms
unappealing (Lacking attractiveness or charm.)
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repellent (Actively unpleasant or off-putting.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|arts
Definition
pleasantly charming and interesting.
Very attractive in a way that pleasantly holds your attention and makes you feel charmed.
C2
LITERARY
2
Usage pattern:
[a beguiling + argument/claim/appearance/simplicity]
The investment had a beguiling simplicity, but the risks were serious.
A befektetés egyszerűsége csábító volt, de a kockázatok komolyak voltak.
His beguiling argument sounded logical until you checked the facts.
Az érvelése tetszetősnek és logikusnak hangzott, amíg meg nem nézted a tényeket.
The town’s beguiling calm hid the damage left by the storm.
Learner examples
The offer was beguiling but unsafe.
Az ajánlat csábító volt, de nem volt biztonságos.
Common mistake:
Learners may use it for any kind of ‘interesting’; this sense specifically warns that something is misleading.
Meaning
attractive but misleading or deceptive
Collocations
a beguiling appearance
|a beguiling promise
|a beguiling argument
|a beguiling explanation
|beguiling simplicity
|a beguiling theory
|a beguiling claim
|a beguiling illusion
|a beguiling offer
|beguiling words
Synonyms
misleading (More neutral and direct; less focused on charm.)
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deceptive (Stronger; clearly implies intent or effect of deception.)
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specious (Formal; means plausible but false.)
Antonyms
straightforward (Clear and not misleading.)
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honest (Truthful and not intended to deceive.)
Themes
communication
|thinking
|business
Definition
nice or convincing, but not true or not safe.
Seeming attractive or convincing in a way that can trick you or lead you to believe something false.
VERB
C2
LITERARY
3
Usage pattern:
beguiling [someone] (into [doing something])
He stood by the door, beguiling guests with compliments.
Az ajtónál állt, és bókokkal elbűvölte a vendégeket.
The salesman was beguiling customers into buying far more than they needed.
Az eladó rábeszélte a vevőket, hogy sokkal többet vásároljanak, mint amennyire szükségük volt.
She realized he had been beguiling her with half-truths.
Learner examples
He was beguiling people with his stories.
A történeteivel elbűvölte az embereket.
Common mistake:
In modern everyday English, the verb beguile is less common than the adjective beguiling; learners may prefer ‘charm’ or ‘trick’ depending on meaning.
Meaning
deceiving someone (present participle)
Collocations
beguiling someone into agreeing
|beguiling someone into a mistake
|beguiling an audience
|beguiling voters
|beguiling customers
|beguiling someone with flattery
|beguiling someone with stories
|beguiling someone with charm
Synonyms
charming (Usually positive; does not necessarily imply deception.)
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seducing (Stronger; often suggests temptation or attraction.)
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tricking (Directly emphasizes deception, not charm.)
Antonyms
warning (Trying to prevent someone from being misled.)
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repelling (Driving someone away rather than drawing them in.)
Themes
relationships
|communication
|crime
Definition
using charm to persuade or trick someone.
The present participle of beguile; acting in a way that charms and persuades someone, sometimes to deceive them.
Grammar
Dictionary form
beguiling
IPA
GB/bɪɡˈaɪlɪŋ/
US/bɪɡˈaɪlɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
be - guil - ing (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (guil)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: beguiling
Word family
Core family
beguile
verb
Related words
beguilingly
adverb C1
guile
noun
Negative and opposite forms
guileless
adjective
Advanced or less common
beguilement
noun
Expressions
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